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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.07, 4,151.10 and 1,663.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.07, 4,151.10 and 1,663.77 is: 2,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.07 : 4,151.10 = 1,663.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.07/4,151.10 = 1,663.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.07x = 4,151.10 × 1,663.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.07x = 6,906,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,475.65/3,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.98

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